Victoria Falls

The famous Victoria Falls on the The famous Victoria Falls on the Zambeze River. Located on the border Zambeze River. Located on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe, in between Zambia and Zimbabwe, in

the Livingstone district of Zambia and the Livingstone district of Zambia and the Hwange district of Zimbabwe. the Hwange district of Zimbabwe.

They are 1.7 km wide and 108 metres They are 1.7 km wide and 108 metres high, an extraordinary spectacle.Water high, an extraordinary spectacle.Water dropping into a narrow and very deep dropping into a narrow and very deep

abiss. abiss.

David Livingstone, visited the Falls in David Livingstone, visited the Falls in 1855 and named them in honour of Queen 1855 and named them in honour of Queen Victoria. Locally they are still called “Mosi-Victoria. Locally they are still called “Mosi-oa-Tunya”, which means the smoke that oa-Tunya”, which means the smoke that thunders.thunders.It is one of the greatest tourist atractions It is one of the greatest tourist atractions on the african continent.on the african continent.In 1989 UNESCO declared these falls a In 1989 UNESCO declared these falls a Humanity Heritage Site, covering a Humanity Heritage Site, covering a protected area of 8,780 hectares.protected area of 8,780 hectares.

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A child on the edge of an abiss !!!A child on the edge of an abiss !!!

o This is called “The Devil's Pool”, a naturalThis is called “The Devil's Pool”, a naturalswimming pool formed in the rocks just aboveswimming pool formed in the rocks just above

the 108 metre high Victoria Falls!!!the 108 metre high Victoria Falls!!!

Challenging danger!Challenging danger!

The bravest ones stand on the veryThe bravest ones stand on the veryedge to get their photos taken!edge to get their photos taken!

From September to December, due to low water levels,From September to December, due to low water levels,it is safe to swim on the edge of this waterfall.it is safe to swim on the edge of this waterfall.

Jumping into the pool! Jumping into the pool!

Unforgetable!!!!Unforgetable!!!!

Curiosity overcomes fear...Curiosity overcomes fear...

Daring!!!Daring!!!

Taking original photos!! Taking original photos!!

Such emotion...Such emotion...

And euphoria...And euphoria...

An adrenalin discharge and yell ofAn adrenalin discharge and yell ofexcitament at the edge of the abiss!!!excitament at the edge of the abiss!!!

Well? Did that excite you? Well? Did that excite you?

Produced by:Aura da Lua

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Translated from Portuguese by Alan H. Orr